Lebanon army accuses Israel of ‘procrastination’ in ceasefire withdrawal

The Lebanese army said that it was ready to deploy its forces in the country’s south, accusing Israel of “procrastination” in its withdrawal under a ceasefire, a day before the pullout deadline. Under the terms of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire that came into effect on November 27, the Lebanese army is to deploy alongside UN peacekeepers in the south as the Israeli army withdraws over a 60-day period that ends on Sunday. Hezbollah is to pull back its forces north of the Litani River — about 30km from the Israeli border — and dismantle any remaining military infrastructure in the south.